What happens
Kuningan falls ten days after Galungan and closes the cycle: ancestral spirits return to their realm. Offerings today feature yellow rice, and everything must be completed before midday — the spirits are believed to leave as the sun begins to fall.
Impact on your trip
Similar to Galungan but lighter: some small shops close in the morning and reopen by midday. Major temples such as Sakenan on Serangan island get very busy.
What you can see
To witness the ceremony, arrive between 8am and 11am. After midday life returns to normal. Penjor poles stay up for several days afterwards.